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2.
3.
4.
4 2 1 3
Given Matrix [A] = 6 3 4 7 , the rank of the matrix is

2 1 0 1
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
A box contains 10 screws, 3 of which are defective. Two screws are drawn at random with
replacement. The probability that none of the two screws is defective will be
(a)
100%
(b)
50%
(c)
49%
(d)
None of these
If P, Q and R are three points having coordinates (3,-2,01), (1,3,4), (2,1,-2) in XYZ space, then the
distance from point P to plane OQR (O being the origin of the coordinate system) is given by
(a)
3
(b)
5
(c)
7
(d)
9
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Q.1 1.30 CARRY ONE MARK EACH.
A bar of varying square cross-section is loaded symmetrically as shown in the figure. Loads shown are
placed on one of the axes of symmetry of cross-section. Ignoring self weight, the maximum tensile
stress in N/mm2 anywhere is
(a)
16.0
(b)
20.0
(c)
25.0
(d)
30.0
100 mm
50 mm
100 kN
100 kN
5.
Muller
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Breslau principle in structural analysis is used for

drawing influence line diagram for any force function
writing virtual work equation
super-position of load effects
none of these
6.
The effective length of a column in a reinforced concrete building frame, as per IS: 456-2000, is
independent of the
(a)
frame type i.e., braced (no sway) or un-braced (with sway)
(b)
span of the beam
(c)
height of the column
Z
(d)
loads acting on the frame
7.
A curved member with a straight vertical leg is

carrying a vertical load at Z, as shown in the
figure. The stress resultants in the XY
segment are
(a)
bending moment, shear force and axial force
(b)
Bending moment and axial force only
(c)
bending moment and shear force only
(d)
axial force only
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50 kN

10.
11.
12.
The working stress method of design specifies the value of modular ratio, m = 280/ (3 cbc), where
cbc is the allowable stress in bending compression in concrete. To what extent does the above value
of m make any allowance for the creep of concrete?
(a)
No compensation
(b)
Full compensation
(c)
Partial compression
(d)
The two are unrelated
In the design of lacing system for a built-up steel column, the maximum allowable slenderness ratio
of a lacing bar is
(a)
120
(b)
145
(c)
180
(d)
250
Which of the following elements of a pitched roof industrial steel building primarily resists lateral load
parallel to the ridge?
(a)
bracings
(b)
purlins
(c)
truss
(d)
columns
Maximum strains in an extreme fibre in concrete and in the tension reinforcement (Fe-415 grade and
Es=200 kN/mm2) in a balanced section at limit state of flexure are respectively
(a)
0.0035 and 0.0038
(b)
0.002 and 0.0018
(c)
0.0035 and 0.0041
(d)
0.002 and 0.0031
9.
8.
The stiffness K of a beam deflecting in a symmetric mode, as shown in the figure, is

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
EI
L
2EI
L
4EI
L
6EI
L
0=I
0=I
EI Uniform
A masonry dam is founded on previous sand having porosity equal to 45% and specific gravity of
sand particles is 2.65. For a desired factor of safety of 3 against sand boiling, the maximum
permissible upward gradient will be
(a)
0.225
(b)
0.302
(c)
1.0
(d)
None of these
14.
A double draining clay layer, 6m thick, settles by 30mm in three years under the influence of a certain
loads. Its final consolidation settlement has been estimated to be 120 mm. If a thin layer of sand
having negligible thickness is introduced at a depth of 1.5m below the top surface, the final
consolidation settlement of clay layer will be
(a)
60 mm
(b)
120 mm
(c)
240 mm
(d)
None of these
14.
A double draining clay layer, 6m thick, settles by 30mm in three years under the influence of a certain
loads. Its final consolidation settlement has been estimated to be 120 mm. If a thin layer of sand
having negligible thickness is introduced at a depth of 1.5m below the top surface, the final
consolidated settlement of clay layer will be
(a)
60 mm
(b)
120mm
(c)
240 mm
(d)
None of these
15.
A granular soil possesses saturated density of 20 kN/m3. Its effective angle friction is 35 degrees. If
the desired factor of safety is 1.5, the safe angle of slope for this soil, when seepage occurs at and
parallel to the surface, will be
(c)
20
(d)
13
(a)
25
(b)
23
16.
In a plate load test conducted on cohesionless soil, a 600 mm square test plate settles by 15mm
under a load intensity of 0.2 N/mm2. All conditions remaining the same, settlement of a 1m square
footing will be
(a)
less than 15 mm
(b)
greater than 25 mm
(c)
15.60 mm
(e)
20.50
13.
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A 25 kN point load acts on the surface of an infinite elastic medium. The vertical pressure intensity in
kN/m2 at a point 6.0 m below and 4.0 m away from the load will be
(a)
132
(b)
13.2
(c)
1.32
(d)
0.132
18.
For a two-dimensional irrotational flow, the velocity potential is defined as = In(x2+y2). Which of
the following is a possible stream function, , for this flow?
1
tan-1 (y/x) (b)
tan-1 (y/x)
(c)
2 tan-1 (y/x)
(d)
2 tan-1 (x/y)
(a)
2
A flat plate is kept in an infinite fluid medium. The fluid has a uniform free-stream velocity parallel to
the plate. For the laminar boundary layer formed on the plate, pick the correct option matching
Columns I and II.
Column I
P.
Boundary layer thickness
Q.
Shear stress at the plate.
R.
Pressure gradient along the plate.
Column II
1.
decreases in the flow direction
2.
Increases in the flow direction
3.
remains unchanged
Codes:
P
Q
R
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
1
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
3
2
1
3
19.
17.
A laboratory model of a river is built to a geometric scale of 1:00. The fluid used in the model is oil of
mass density 900 kg/m3. The highest flood in the river is 10,000 m3/s. The corresponding discharge
in the model shall be
(b)
0.100 m3/s.
(c)
0.105 m3/s.
(d)
10.5 m3/s.
(a)
0.95 m3/s.
21.
Water is pumped from a well tapping an unconfined aquifer at a certain discharge rate and the steady
state drawdown (X) in an observation well is monitored. Subsequently, the pumping discharge is
doubled and the steady state drawdown in the same observation well is found to be more than
double (i.e., more than 2X). This disproportionate drawdown is caused by
(a)
well losses
(b)
decrease in the saturated thickness of the aquifer
(c)
nonlinear flow
(d)
delayed gravity yield
22.
The vertical hydraulic conductivity of the top soil at certain is 0.2 cm/hr. A storm of intensity 0.5
cm/hr occurs over the soil for an indefinite period. Assuming the surface drainage to be adequate, the
infiltration rate after the storm has lasted for a very long time, shall be
(a)
smaller than 0.2 cm/hr
(b)
0.2 cm/hr
(c)
between 0.2 and 0.5 cm/hr
(d)
0.5 cm/hr
23.
The total irrigation depth of water, required by a certain crop in its entire growing period (150 days),
is 25.92 cm. The culturable command area for a distributary channel is 100,000 hectares. The
distributary channel shall be designed for a discharge.
(a)
less than 2 cumecs
(b)
2 cumecs
(C)
20 cumecs
(d)
more than 20 cumecs
20.
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26.
The moisture content of soil in the root zone of an agricultural crop at certain stage is found to be
0.05. The field capacity of the soil is 0.15. The root zone depth is 1.1m. The consumptive use of crop
at this stage is 2.5 mm/day and there is no precipitation during this period. Irrigation efficiency is
65%. It is intended to raise the moisture content to the field capacity in 8 days through irrigation.
The necessary depth of irrigation is
(a)
115 mm
(b)
169 mm
(c)
200 mm
(d)
285 mm
The results of analysis of a raw water sample are given below
Turbidity
:
5 mg/1
pH
:
7.4
Fluorides
:
2.5 mg/1
Total Hardness :
300 mg/1
Iron
:
3.0 mg/1
MPN
:
50 per 100 ml
From the data given above, it can be inferred that water needs removal of
(a)
Turbidity followed by disinfection
(b)
Fluorides and Hardness
(c)
Iron, followed by disinfection
(D)
Both (b) and (c)
25.
24.
Which of the following sewage treatment methods has inherent problem of odour, ponding, and fly
nuisance?
(a)
UASB system
(b)
Activated sludge process
(c)
Trickling filters
(d)
Stabilization ponds
27.
From amongst the following sewage treatment options, largest land requirements for a given
discharge will be needed for
(a)
trickling filter
(b)
anaerobic pond
(c)
oxidation ditch
(d)
oxidation pond
28.
Zero hardness of water is achieved by

(a)
lime soda process
(c)
iron exchange treatment
29.
Temperature stresses in concrete pavements may cause the slab to crack. If a slab cools uniformly
then the crack will develop at the following locations of the slab
(a)
at centre
(b)
near edges
(c)
at corners
(d)
both (b) and (c)
30.
The speed and delay studies on a defined section of highway are conducted by
(a)
radar gun
(b)
traffic counters
(c)
moving car method
(d)
enoscope
excess lime treatment

excess alum and lime treatment
Q. 31-90 CARRY TWO MARKS EACH

31.
If L defines the Laplace Transform of a function, L [sin (at)] will be equal to

(b)
a/ (s2+a2)
(c)
s/ (s2+a2)
(d)
(a)
/ (s2-a2)
32.
The Fourier series expansion of a symmetric and even function, (x) where
(x) = 1+ (2x/), < x < 0 and
= 1-(2x/), 0 < x <
will be
(a)
(4 / n )(1 cos n)
2 2
(b)
(c)
n 1
(4 / 2n2 )(1 sin n)
2 2
n 1
n 1
(4 / n )(1 cos n)
(d)
(4 / n )(1 sin n)
n 1
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2 2
s/ (s2-a2)
(b)
(d)

A long structural column (length = L) with both ends hinged is acted upon by an axial compressive
load, P. The differential equation governing the bending of column is given by
d2 y
EI 2 py
dx
where y is the structural lateral deflection and EI is the flexural rigidity. The first critical load on
column responsible for its buckling is given by
(a)
2EI/L2
(b)
2 2 EI/L2
22EI/L2
(c)
(d)
42EI/L2
In a redundant joint model, three bar members are pin connected at Q as shown in the figure. Under
some load placed at Q, the elongation of the members MQ and OQ are found to be 48 mm and 35
mm respectively. Then the horizontal displacement u and the vertical displacement v of the node Q,
in mm, will be respectively.
M
MN = 400 mm
NO = 500 mm
NQ = 500 mm
Q
34.
33.
X, u
Y, v
(a)
(c)
-6.64 and 56.14

0.0 and 59.41
(b)
(d)
6.64 and 56.14

59.41 and 0.0
Top ring beam of an Intze tank carries a hoop tension of 120 kN. The beam cross-section is 250 mm
wide and 400 mm deep and it is reinforced with 4 bars of 20 mm diameter of Fe 415 grade. Modular
ratio of the concrete is 10. The tensile stress in N/mm2in the concrete is
(a)
1.02
(b)
1.07
(c)
1.20
(d)
1.32
36.
A H shaped frame of uniform flexural rigidity EI is loaded as shown in the figure. The relative
outward displacement between points K and O is
RLh 2
R
R
(a)
EI
I
(b)
RL2h
EI
(c)
(d)
RLh
3EI
RL2h
3EI
h
O
K
L
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35.

T
L
(a)
(c)
Temp gradient
Th2
upward
8L
Th2
downward
8L
TL2
upward
8h
TL2
downward
8h
(b)
(d)
A truss, as shown in the figure, is carrying 180 kN load at node L2. The force in the diagonal member
M2U4 will be
U1
F0
L1
U2
U3
L2
L3
180 kN
38.
A simply supported beam of uniform rectangular cross-section of width b and depth h is subjected to
linear temperature gradient, 0o at the top and To at the bottom, as shown in the figure. The
coefficient of linear expansion of the beam material is . The resulting vertical deflection at the midspan of the beam is
37.
U1
U2
1.5 m
1.5 m
L4
L5
L6
6 panels @ 4m = 24m
39.
100 kN tension
80 kN tension
(b)
(d)
100 kN compression
80 kN compression
A steel portal frame has dimensions, plastic moment capacities and applied loads as shown in the
figure. The vertical load is always twice of the horizontal load. The collapse load P required for the
development of a beam mechanism is
2P
P
2MP
L
MP
MP
(a)
3Mp/L
(b)
4Mp/L
(c)
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6Mp/L
(d)
8Mp/L
(a)
(c)

Group II
1.
cylinder splitting test
2.
Vee-Bee test
3.
surface area test
4
fineness modulus test
5.
pull out test.
Codes:
P
Q
R
(a)
2
1
5
(b)
4
5
1
(c)
2
1
5
(d)
2
5
1
S
3
3
4
4
Group I contains some elements in design of a simply supported plate girder and Group 2 gives some
qualitative locations on the girder. Match the items of two lists as per good design practice and
relevant codal provisions.
Group I
P
flange splice
Q
web splice
R
bearing stiffeners
S
horizontal stiffener
Group II
1.
at supports (minimum)
2.
away from centre of span
3.
away from support
4.
in the middle of span
5.
longitudinally somewhere in the compression flange
Codes:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
43.
P
2
4
3
1
Q
3
2
4
5
R
1
1
2
2
S
5
3
1
3
42.
Group I contains some properties of concrete/cement and Group 2 contains list of some tests on
concrete/cement. Match the property with the corresponding test.
Group I
P
workability of concrete
Q
direct tensile strength of concrete
R
bond between concrete and steel
S
fineness of cement
41.
The state of two dimensional stress acting on a concrete lamina consists of a direct tensile stress,
x = 1.5 N/mm2, and shear stress = 1.20 N/mm2, which cause cracking of concrete. Then the tensile
strength of the concrete in N/mm2 is
(a)
1.5
(b)
2.08
(c)
2.17
(d)
2.29
40.
A concrete column caries an axial load of 450 kN and a bending moment of 60 kM m at its base. An
isolated footing of size 2m by 3m, with 3m side along the plane of the bending moment, is provided
under the column. Centres of gravity of column and footing coincide. The net maximum and the
minimum pressures in kN/m2 on soil under the footing are respectively.
(a)
95 and 55
(b)
95 and 75
(c)
75 and 55
(d)
75 and 75
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44.
Group I shows different loads acting on a beam and Group 2 shows different bending moment
distributions. Match the load with the corresponding bending moment diagram.
Group 1
Group 2
1
2
Q
Codes:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
P
4
5
2
2
Q
2
4
5
4
R
1
1
3
1
S
3
3
1
3
R
4
Compaction of an embankment is carried out in 500 mm thick layers. The rammer used for
compaction has a foot area of 0.05 sq. m and the energy imparted in every drop of rammer is 400
Nm. Assuming 50% more energy in each pass over the compacted area due to overlap, the number
of passes required to develop compactive energy equivalent to Indian Standard light compaction for
each layer would be
(a)
10
(b)
16
(c)
20
(d)
26
46.
A braced cut, 5m wide and 7.5m deep is proposed in a cohesionless soil deposit having effective
cohesion c=0 and effective friction angle, =360. The first row of struts is to be installed at a depth
of 0.5 m below ground surface and spacing between the struts should be 1.5m. If the horizontal
spacing of struts is 3m and unit weight of the deposit is 20kN/m3, the maximum strut load will be
(a)
70.87 kN
(b)
98.72 kN
(c)
113.90 kN
(d)
151.86 kN
45.
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For the soil strata shown in figure, the water table is lowered by drainage by 2m and if the top 2m
thick silty sand stratum remains saturated by capillary action even after lowering of water table, the
increase in effective vertical pressure in kPa at mid-height of clay layer will be
original GWT
2m
GWT after drainage
sat = 22 kN/m3
10 m
Silty Sand
sat = 19 kN/m3
Clay
2m
(a)
0.2
(b)
(c)
20
(d)
200
At a reclamation site for which the soil strata is shown in figure, a 3m thick layer of a fill material is to
be laid instantaneously on the top surface. If the coefficient of volume compressibility, mv for clay is
2.2 x 10-4 m2/kN, the consolidation settlement of the clay layer due to placing of fill material will be
Fill Material
3m
bulk = 21 kN/m3
GWT
sat = 20 kN/m3
1m
Silty Sand
10 m
Clay
sat = 18 kN/m3
mv = 2.2 x 10-4 m2/kN
(a)
69.5 mm
(b)
139 mm
(c)
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228 mm
(d)
278 mm
48.
47.

For the (3 3) pile group shown in the figure, the settlement of pile group, in a normally
consolidated clay stratum having properties as shown in the figure, will be
500 kN
S
Normally consolidated
Clay
5m
7m
sat = 20 kN/m3
Cc = 0.027
e0 = 1.05
0.5 m
(a)
13.2 mm
(b)
12.775 mm
(c)
Hard Startum
200 mm dia
0.5 m
7.345 mm
Match the items of the two lists and select the correct answer.
List I (Boring Methods)
P
Auger Boring
Q
Wash Boring
R
Percussion Drilling
S
Rotary Drilling
List II (Field Conditions)
1.
Below water table in all soil types except hard soils and rocks
2.
Large diameter boreholes over 150 mm in size
3.
Explorations for shallow foundations and highways
4.
Bouldery and gravelly strata
Codes:
P
Q
R
S
(a)
3
1
4
2
(b)
1
2
4
3
(c)
2
3
4
1
(d)
3
1
2
4
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(d)
none of these
Hard Stratum
50.
49.

Match the items of List-I with List-II and select the correct answer.
List I
P
Modulus of subgrade reaction
Q
Relative density and strength
R
Skin friction and point bearing reistance
S
Elastic constants
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
List II
Cyclic pile load test
Pressure meter test
Plate load test
Standard penetration test
Dynamic cone penetration test
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Codes:
P
Q
1
3
1
2
2
5
3
4
R
2
4
1
1
S
5
3
3
2
A horizontal jet strikes a frictionless vertical plate (the plan view is shown in the figure). It is then
divided into two parts, as shown in the figure. If the impact loss can be neglected, what is the value
of?
Qi = 0.25 Q0
(a)
15
(b)
30
(c)
Qz
45
(d)
60
A hydraulic jump takes place in a triangular channel of vertex angle 900, as shown in figure. The
discharge is 1m3/s and the pre-jump depth is 0.5 m. What will be the post-jump?
(Take g = 9.81 m/s2)
90
(a)
0.57 m
(b)
0.91 m
(c)
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1.02 m
(d)
1.57 m
Q0
53.
52.
51.

Two pipelines, one carrying oil (mass density 900 kg/m3) and the other water, are connected to a
manometer as shown in the figure. By what amount the pressure in the water pipe should be
increased so that the mercury levels in both the limbs of the manometer become equal? (Mass
density of mercury = 13,550 kg/m3 and g = 9.81 m/s2)
Oil
Water
3m
1.5 m
(a)
24.7kPa
(b)
26.5 kPa
54.
(c)
20 cm
Mercury
26.7 kPa
(d)
28.9 kPa
A solids sphere (diameter 6 mm) is rising through oil (mass density 900 kg/m3, dynamic viscosity 0.7
kg/ms) at a constant velocity of 1 cm/s. What is the specific weight of the material from which the
sphere is made? (Take g = 9.81 m/s2)
(b)
5.3 kN/m3
(c)
8.7 kN/m3
(d)
12.3 kN/m3
(a)
4.3 kN/m3
56.
While applying the Rational formula for computing the design discharge, the rainfall duration is
stipulated as the time of concentration because
(a)
this leads to the largest possible rainfall intensity
(b)
this leads to the smallest possible rainfall intensity
(c)
the time of concentration is the smallest rainfall duration for which the Rational formula is
applicable
(d)
the time of concentration is the largest rainfall duration for which the Rational formula is
applicable
57.
While designing a hydraulic structure, the piezometric head at bottom of the floor is computed as
10m. The datum is 3m below floor bottom. The assured standing water depth above the floor is 2m.
The specific gravity of the floor is computed as 10m. The datum is 3m below floor bottom. The
assured standing water depth above the floor is 2m. The specific gravity of the floor material is 2.5.
The floor thickness should be
(a)
2.00 m
(b)
3.33 m
(c)
4.40 m
(d)
6.00 m
58.
The plan area of a reservoir is 1 km2. The water level in the reservoir is observed to decline by 20 cm
in a certain period. During this period the reservoir receives a surface inflow of 10 hectare-meters,
and 20 hectare-meters are abstracted from the reservoir for irrigation and power. The pan
evaporation and rainfall recorded during the same period at a near by meteorological station are 12
cm and 3 cm respectively. The calibrated pan factor is 0.7. The seepage has from the reservoir during
this period in hectare-meters is
(a)
0.0
(b)
1.0
(c)
2.4
(d)
4.6
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55.

61.
Match the following:

Group I
P
Rainfall intensity
Q
Rainfall excess
R
Rainfall Averaging
S
Mass curve
1.
2.
3.
4.
Group II
Isohyets
Cumulative rainfall
Hyetograph
Direct runoff hydrograph
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Codes:
P
Q
1
3
3
4
1
2
3
4
R
2
1
4
2
S
4
2
3
1
60.
59.
Setting test on a sample drawn from Aeration Tank liquor of ASP (MLSS = 2800 mg/I) was carried
out with I litre sample. The test yielded a settled volume of 200 ml. The value of Sludge Volume
Index shall be
(a)
14.0
(b)
34.2
(c)
71.4
(d)
271
Results of a water sample analysis are as follows:Cation
Concentration (mg/I)
+
Na
40
Mg+2
10
Ca+2
55
+
2
K
(milliequivalent weight of CaCO3 = 50 mg/meq).
Hardness of the water sample in mg/1 as CaCO3 is
(a)
44.8
(b)
89.5
(c)
Equivalent Weight
23
12.2
20
39
179
(d)
358
An ideal horizontal flow setting basin is 3m deep having surface area 900m2. Water flows at the rate
of 8000 m3/d, at water temperature 200C (m=10-3kg/m.s) and p= 1000 kg/m3). Assuming Stokes law
to be valid, the proportion (percentage) of spherical sand particles (0.01 mm in diameter with specific
gravity 2.65), that will be removed, is
(a)
32.5
(b)
67
(c)
87.5
(d)
95.5
63.

Group I
(Characteristics of
sewage discharged
into inland waters)
P
BOD5
Q
COD
R
Oil and Grease
S
Total Suspended Solids
Codes
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
P
2
4
3
2
Q
5
1
1
1
R
4
6
4
6
Group II
(Allowable limit, mg/I)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
S
2
4
2
3
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30
20
10
5
3
62.


Group I (Type of water impurity)
P
Hardness
Q
Brackish water from sea
R
Residual MPN from filters
S
Turbidity
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Group II (Method of treatment)

Reverse Osmosis
Chlorination
Zeolite Treatment
Coagulation and Flocculation
Coagulation, Flocculation and Filtration
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Codes:
P
Q
1
2
3
2
2
1
3
1
R
4
2
3
2
S
5
4
5
5
65.
64.
The design speed for a National Highway is 100 kmph. If the maximum permissible superelevation is
0.10 and the coefficient of lateral friction is 0.15, the ruling minimum radius of horizontal curve on the
highway should be
(a)
260 m
(b)
315 m
(c)
380 m
(d)
410 m
A traffic stream in a particular direction of a two lane road is moving with a constant speed of 50
kmph, with an average headway of .52 seconds. The longitudinal distance between two consecutive
vehicles is
(a)
30 m
(b)
35 m
(c)
38 m
(d)
42 m
67.
In the Marshall method of mix design, the coarse aggregates, fine aggregates, filler and bitumen,
having respective specific gravities of 2.62, 2.72, 2.70 and 1.02, are mixed in the ratio of 55,34.6, 4.8
specific gravity of the mix would be
(a)
2.36
(b)
2.40
(c)
2.44
(d)
2.50
68.
The plate load test conducted with a 75 cm diameter plate on soil subgrade yielded a deflection of 2.5
mm under a stress of 800 N/cm2. The modulus of elasticity of the subgrade soil, in kN/cm2, is
(a)
141.6
(b)
154.6
(c)
160.0
(d)
185.4
69.
Column I below gives a list of physical properties of aggregates which should be determined to judge
their suitability in road construction. Column II gives a list of laboratory tests which are conduced to
determine these properties.
Column I
Column II
P Hardness
1. Water adsorption
Q Porosity
2. Impact test
R Toughness
3. Soundness test
S Durability
4. Abrasion test
Which of the following matches is correct?
Codes:
P
Q
R
S
(a)
1
2
3
4
(b)
4
1
2
3
(c)
3
4
1
2
(d)
2
3
4
1
66.
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70.
71.
72.
Data for Q. 70-72 are given below. Solve the problems and choose correct answers.
A beam PQRS is 18m long and is simply supported at points Q and R 10m. Overhangs PQ and RS are 3m and
10m part. Overhangs PQ and RS are 3m and 5m respectively. A train of two point loads of 150 kN and 100
kN, 5m apart, crosses this beam from left to right with 100 kM load leading.
The maximum sagging moment under the 150 kN load anywhere is

(a)
500 kNm
(b)
45 kNm
(c)
400 kNm
(d)
375 kNm
During the passage of the loads, the maximum and the minimum reactions at support R, in kN, are
respectively
(a)
300 and -30
(b)
300 and -25
(c)
225 and -30
(d)
225 and -25
The maximum hogging moment in the beam anywhere is
(a)
300 kNm
(b)
450 kNm
(c)
500 kNm
(d)
750 kNm
73.
74.
A reinforced concrete beam, size 200 mm wide and 300 mm deep overall is simply supported over a span of
3m. It is subjected to two point loads P of equal magnitude placed at middle third points. The two loads are
gradually increased simultaneously. Beam is reinforced with 2 HYSD bars of 16 mm diameter placed at an
effective cover of 40 mm bottom face and nominal shear reinforcement. The characteristics compressive
strength and the bending tensile strength of the concrete are 20.0 N/mm2 and 2.2N/mm2respectively.
Ignoring the presence of tension reinforcement, find the value of load P in kN when the first flexure
crack will develop in the beam.
(a)
4.5
(b)
5.0
(c)
6.6
(d)
7.5
The theoretical failure load of the beam for attainment of limit state of collapse in flexure is
(a)
23.7 kN
(b)
25.6 kN
(c)
28.7 kN
(d)
31.6 kN
Data for Q.75-76 are given below. Solve the problems and choose correct answers.
75.
Maximum tensile stress in the tie in N/mm2 is

(a)
93.6
(b)
87.5
76.
Minimum number of rivets required at each end is

(a)
2
(b)
3
(c)
(c)
77.2
(d)
66.0
(d)
A truss tie consisting of 2 ISA 75 x 75 x 8 mm carries a pull of 150 kN. At ends the two angles are
connected, one each on either side of a 10mm thick gusset plate, by 18 mm diameter rivets arranged
in one row. The allowable stresses in rivet are fs=90.0 N/mm2 and fbr=250 N/mm2.
A canal having side slopes 1:1 is proposed to be constructed in a cohesive soil to a depth of 10 m below the
ground surface. The soil properties are: u=150, Cn=12 kPa, e = 1.0, Gs = 2.65.
77.
If Taylors Stability Number, Sn is 0.08 and if the canal flows full, the factor of safety with respect to
cohesion against failure of the canal bank slopes will be
(a)
3.7
(b)
1.85
(c)
1.0
(d)
None of these
78.
If there is a sudden drawdown of water in the canal and if Taylors Stability Number for the reduced
value of v is 0.126, the factor of safety with respect to cohesion against the failure of bank slopes
will be
(a)
1.85
(b)
1.18
(c)
0.84
(d)
0.53
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80.
S
3
bulk = 18 kN/m
1m
Strip footing
GWT
1.2 m
6m
Clay layer
Cc = 0.8,
e0 = 0.40
sat = 20 kN/m3
Hard stratum
79.
Figure shows the geometry of a strip footing supporting the load bearing walls of a three storied building and
the properties of clay layer.
If the pressure acting on the footing is 40 kPa, the consolidation settlement of the footing will be
(a)
0.89 mm
(b)
8.9 mm
(c)
89.0 mm
(d)
None of these
If the elastic modulus and the Poissons ratio of the clay layer are respectively 50103kPa and 0.4
and if the influence factor for the strip footing is 1.75, the elastic settlement of the footing will be
(a)
0.41 mm
(b)
1.41 mm
(c)
14.1 mm
(d)
None of these
A very wide rectangular channel carries a discharge of 8m3/s per m width. The channel has a bed slope of
0.004 and Mannings roughness coefficient, n = 0.015. At a certain section of the channel, the flow depth is
1m.
81.
What Gradually Varied Flow profile exists at this section?

(b)
M3
(c)
S2
(a)
M2
82.
At what distance from this section the flow depth will be 0.9 m? (Use the direct step method
employing a single step)
(a)
65 m downstream
(b)
50 m downstream
(c)
50 m downstream
(d)
65 m downstream
S3
(d)
A pipeline (diameter 0.3 m, length 3 km) carries water from point P to point R (see figure). The piezometric
heads at P and R are to be maintained at 100 m and 80 m, respectively. To increase the discharge, a second
pipe is added in parallel to the existing pipe from Q to R. The length of the additional pipe is also 2 km.
Assume the friction factor, f = 0.04 for all pipes and ignore minor losses.
1 km
2 km
2 km
Figure not to scale
83.
What is the increase in discharge if the additional pipe has same diameter (0.3 m)?
(a)
0%
(b)
33%
(c)
41%
(d)
67%
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84.
If there is no restriction on the diameter of the additional pipe, what would be the maximum increase
in discharge theoretically possible from this arrangement?
(a)
0%
(b)
50%
(c)
67%
(d)
73%
85.
86.
An average rainfall of 16 cm occurs over a catchment during a period of 12 hours with uniform intensity. The
unit hydrograph (unit depth = 1 cm, duration = 6 hours) of the catchment rises linearly from 0 to 30 cumecs
in six hours and then falls linearly from 30 to 0 cumecs in the next 12 hours. index of the catchment is
known to be 0.5 cm/hr. Base flow in the river is known to be 5 cumecs.
Peak discharge of the resulting direct runoff hydrograph shall be

(a)
150 cumecs
(b)
225 cumecs
(c)
230 cumecs
(d)
360 cumecs
Area of the catchment in hectares is

(a)
97.20
(b)
270
(d)
2700
(c)
9720
1.
Raw Sewage
2.
3.
applied
4.
Primary Setting
Excess Activated Sludge
(80% Volatile of total)
Anaerobic Digester
5.
Application on farmland
A conventional Activated Sludge Plant treating 1000 m3/d of municipal waste water disposes of its
anaerobically digested sludge on relatively impervious farmland. Use the following data
: SS = 225 mg/I (70% volatile)

BOD = 190 mg/I (Excess activated
sludge returned to primary)
: SS-50% removal BOD-30% removal
0.4 g VSS produced per g BOD
: VSS reduced 50% Digested Sludge
Concentration 60% Sludge Specific
Gravity-1
: 2 m3/ha.d
87.
Total volatile suspended solids to be anaerobically digested (kg/d, VSS) shall be

(a)
133
(b)
168
(c)
233
(d)
245
88.
Area requirements (ha) for disposal of the sludge on farmland shall be

(a)
2.95
(b)
1.95
(c)
0.95
(d)
0.55
89.
Total alkalinity requirement (106 mg per day as CaCO3) matching filter Alum, shall be
(a)
180
(b)
120
(c)
90
(d)
60
90.
Quantity of Quick Lime required (106 mg per year as CaO) shall be

(a)
2132
(b)
3000
(c)
4132
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(d)
6132
A water treatment plant treating 10 mld of water requires 20mg/I of filter Alum, Al2 (SO4)3. 18 H2O. The water
has 6 mg/1 of alkalinity as CaCo3 (Al = 26.97, S=32, O=16, H=1, Ca=40, and C=12).

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